trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrā-dər 

1

: a person whose business is buying and selling or barter: such as

a

: merchant

b

: a person who buys and sells (something, such as stocks or commodities futures) in search of short-term profits

2

: a ship engaged in the coastal or foreign trade

Synonyms of trader

• dealer
• merchant
• businessman
• retailer

Examples of trader in a Sentence

She is a stock trader.

early explorers and fur traders

Recent Examples on the Web

If average American workers can write their own software, stock traders reasoned, then what will become of software companies? —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026

The traders hail from 18 different countries across three continents, according to Scott Reed, who runs the trading floor. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026

The global commodity trader Vitol is backing a consortium that wants to build the power station and import facility, Reuters reported. —Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026

And some traders are deep in the red. —Ben Weiss, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing trader

• day trader
• free trader

Rhymes for trader

• aider
• fader
• grader
• kadir
• nadir
• prader
• raider
• schrader
• seder
• shader
• crusader
• invader

Kids Definition

trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrād-ər 

1

: a person who trades

2

: a ship engaged in trade